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Top 5 Shopping Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top shopping apps on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Shopping Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top shopping applications on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at around 36K in mid-July. Active users showed a general decline from 1.1M to 1.0M over the quarter.

SHEIN - Shopping Online maintained a stable download rate with a notable peak of approximately 25K in late August. Active users consistently increased, reaching 1.5M by the end of September.

Pick n Pay asap + SmartShopper saw a rise in downloads in early September, reaching around 23K. Active users increased steadily, finishing the quarter at approximately 121K.

bash™ exhibited a stable download pattern, with active users peaking at around 364K in late August.

Takealot - Mobile Shopping App showed an increase in downloads towards the end of September, reaching about 13K. Active users remained stable, fluctuating around 1.1M throughout the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025